Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities:
1.It is a constitutional office, with the officer being appointed by the President of India.
2.The officer’s mandate includes investigating safeguards provided to both religious and linguistic minorities under the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Under Article 350B, there shall be a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities appointed by the President.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The Special Officer’s jurisdiction is restricted solely to linguistic minorities. Matters relating to religious minorities are handled by the National Commission for Minorities (a statutory body).
